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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - We are underway at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Costa Rica winning 100% of all matches.
  • 30' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' - It’s high time Luis Suarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' - Costa Rica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 42' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Miki Yamane gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Ayase Ueda is replaced by Takuma Asano on 46 minute.
  • 51' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 56' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' - Costa Rica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' - Celso Borges is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 62' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Miki Yamane on the field on 62 minute.
  • 65' - Brandon Aguilera is replacing Gerson Torres for the Costa Rica side.
  • 67' - Junya Ito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ritsu Doan on 67 minute.
  • 70' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' - Costa Rica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 76' - Hidemasa Morita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 81' - Costa Rica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Keysher Fuller on 81.
  • 82' - Takumi Minamino is replacing Yuki Soma for the Japan side.
  • 84' - The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 89' - Another change for Costa Rica made on 89 minute. Celso Borges leaves to be changed by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wataru Endo.
  • 90' - It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Joel Campbell is replaced by Daniel Chacon on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6